course description
violating fair housing laws doesn’t require an intent to discriminate against a protected class. if the result of the application of your current policies is judged to have a discriminatory effect, good intentions will not save the day. the current fheo office is laser-focused on disparate impact discrimination centering around criminal screening, nuisance ordinances, crime-free programs, domestic violence, and restrictions on source of income. meanwhile, 56% of all fair housing complaints filed by tenants and federally funded private agencies are around disability. learn how your organization’s policies and procedures can be updated to reduce your risk of violating fair housing laws.
learning objectives:
- revise their policies and procedures to minimize risk
- develop tools for team members to help them avoid fair housing pitfalls
- ensure consistency and fairness in taking and processing applications
review our course policies and procedures page for further information